Google to Adopt Solid-State Drives Across Its Server Line-Up
	Google is allegedly planning to make the transition from conventional hard-disk drives to the more reliable and energy-efficient solid-state drives. The change will affect most of the search engine's servers located at Google's US headquarters sometime during the second quarter of the year. According to a news report issued by Chinese tech website Digitimes, Google will purchase solid-state drives from Intel. The dr ... [read more >>]
	12 May 2008, 07:03GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Intel to Terminate its Philippines Business
	Chip manufacturer Intel is reportedly gearing up to phase out its Philippines business, one of the most important business centers in Asia. The Intel Technology Philippines Inc division is located south of Manila and represents the second offshore assembly operations center, while serving as an important test location for the company. According to Intel executives, the company wants to explore "multiple options" for ... [read more >>]
	07 April 2008, 17:46GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Flash Is Obsolete: Numonyx Starts Sampling Phase-Change Memory
	It was only yesterday that Intel's memory joint venture with ST Microelectronics finally got official, and the company has started shipping sampling units of its most important product, the phase-change memory. According to the company's CEO, Brian Harrison ... [read more >>]
	01 April 2008, 05:44GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Intel and ST Micro Close the Numonyx NAND Flash Deal
	Intel today announced that it has closed the transaction with memory specialist ST Microelectronics and investment firm Francisco Partners on the Numonyx flash memory joint venture. Numonyx is touted as a combination between ST Micro's NAND flash division and Intel's NOR flash business. According to memory market analysts, the new joint-venture will be one of the largest providers of flash-based memory, as well as th ... [read more >>]
	31 March 2008, 08:24GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Intel's Memory Joint-Venture, to Be Approved Next Week
	Numonyx, Intel's flash-memory joint-venture with semiconductor expert ST Microelectronics is set to be approved early next week. According to the two companies, the flash memory venture will be funded in collaboration with investment company Francisco Partners LP. The official joint announcement is scheduled for March 31st, when the two companies are set to give further details about the total investment, manpower, resear ... [read more >>]
	28 March 2008, 18:16GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Intel Starts Sampling Its First Phase Change Memory Chips
	Intel has successfully created a viable replacement for the nowadays NAND flash memory and now is shipping its first units of phase change memory chips. While SanDisk is desperately trying to revive the (already) old NAND flash technology ... [read more >>]
	07 February 2008, 10:17GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Intel and STMicro Joint Venture Delayed for Lack of Cash
	Numonyx, the Flash joint venture between Intel, Francisco Partners and STMicroelectronics has been rescheduled for March 28, 2008 due to the companies' facing "significant turmoil" in the financial markets. The decision has been confirmed by all the chip manufacturers involved in the Numonyx project. The original announcement stated that the new flash memory venture was to start on January the 1st 2008. The th ... [read more >>]
	27 December 2007, 09:08GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia